WARC Travel Grant
2008-2009
The WARC Travel Grant program promotes intra-African cooperation and exchange among researchers and institutions by providing support to African scholars and graduate students for research visits to other institutions on the continent. The West African Research Center in Dakar , Senegal offers travel costs up to $2000 and a stipend of $1000 to selected scholars. This competition is open only to West African nationals affiliated with institutions of higher education. Travel grant funds may be used to 1) attend and present papers at academic conferences relevant to the applicant's field of research; 2) visit libraries or archives that contain resources necessary to the applicant's current academic work; 3) engage in collaborative work with colleagues at another institution; 4) travel to a research site.
A complete application must include the following (one original and two copies of all materials—3 sets total):
- A WARA grant application cover sheet
- A brief (50-80 word) abstract of the activity to be funded, beginning with a clear statement of purpose
- A description (6 double-spaced pages maximum) of the applicant's research and how the proposed travel is relevant to this work. This should be presented in a language understandable to non-specialist readers
- A curriculum vitae with research and teaching record when relevant
- If attending a conference, an abstract of the paper to be read and a letter of acceptance to the conference
- If visiting another institution, an invitation from host institution
- If travel is to consult archives or other materials, a description of the collections to be consulted and their significance to the applicant's research.
- For graduate students, a letter of recommendation by the professor overseeing their research
- Proof of citizenship in the form of a photocopy of the applicant's passport (please note: this competition is open only to West African nationals eligible for non-immigrant visas to the U.S. )
Application deadlines 2008-2009:
September 15, 2008 for travel to take place between Jan. 1, 2009 and June 30, 2009
March 15, 2009 for travel to take place between July 1, 2009 and Dec. 31, 2009
All materials should be submitted, by mail, to:
West African Research Center/Centre de Recherche Ouest Africaine
B.P. 5456 (Fann Residence)
Rue E x Léon G. Damas
Dakar , Senegal
Tel: 221-865-22-77; Fax: 221-824-20-58; Email: warc_croa@yahoo.fr.
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